Waste mechanism and control



Nav. 24,1925- 1,562,980

C. J. MUEND WASTE MECHANISM AND coNTRoL Filed July 15, 1925, 2sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 24,1925. 1,562,980

C. J. MUEND WASTE MECHANISM AND CONTROL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 16,1923 Patented Nov. 24, 192.5.

UNF-rien STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES zr. MrinNn, or reina-Demain, PENNSYLVANIA, AssieNon To HAINns,JONES e canzeiiarinconrcearnn; .a consonancia or PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application mea my 1e, i923. serial No. 651,707.

To all whom t may concer/n: Fig. t is a horizontal section on line 4;, a

j Be it known that I, CHARLES J. MUEND, a of Fig. 1 on an enlargedscale. 55 citizen of the United States, residing at Fig. 5 is a verticalcross-section on the Philadelphimin the ycounty of Philadelphia, line 5,5, of Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. i State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented a new Similar numerals refer to similar parts and useful WasteMechanism and Control, throughout the several views.

of which the following is a specification. In the Construction shown inFigs. 1 and 60 My invention relates to improvements in a 2, the commonsupply pipe 7 is connected combination supply and waste control. The tothe hot and cold service, controlled in I0 Object is to provide`improved arrangement the usual way by valves, `one valve handle of thewaste, and improved controlling being indicated as at 8, in Fig. 2, theother means therefor. The invention is especially on the left hand endof pipe 7 not being 65 applicable 'for bath tubs of the buiken shown.All three valve `handles are shown type. in their relative positions vinFig. 2a. This The invention comprises improved means 00111111011 pipe 7is Connected to the pipe 9, Jfor controlling the waste valve byoperating which in turn is connected by the elbows mechanism locatedoutside the waste pipe, 10 and 11 to the pipe 12, threaded throngh- 70S0 that Sd Operatingpm-ts will 1101; Clog out its extension as shown.Pipe 12 passes the waste passage, and will not be rendered tlll'Oug'hthe opening 13 inthe tub 1li. To the ineifective by accumulations offoreign Outer end O pipe 12 is connected the nozmatter, Zle member 15.The `pipe 12 also projects The invention comprises means adaptablethlOUgh and iS threaded into the rear side 75 t0 tubs 0f varying Sizesand having Walls of elbow element 16 of the waste overflow. of 'vm-yinginclinations S0 that a Single The elbow element 16 is provided with aStandard fixture may be ft'f t0 tubs of flange 17 for clamping thewasher 18 against diil'erent designs. This is 'especially desrthe rearside of the tub 14. An esciitcheon bl in Order @o obvia@ the, csgityofcayor shield 19 is interposed between the noz- S0 rying in, stock anumber of diifer'entsizes'or Z1@ l5 and the front face. of the tub.rThis types 0f fm1-,ums to assemble with different escutcheon isprovided with overflow vports, Sizes and designs of mb; as at 2Q, in thelower half thereof. It will The invention also includes an arrangebeobvious that by the proper threaded ment f pafts that will geeresymmetrical adjustment between the `pipe 12 and the ele S5 positioning;of the operatinge handles and, at ments 15 and 16, the washer v18 may beput the 'Same time, L dimm aement '0f 60-5015- under sufficientir'essure, between flange 17 ng @lamenta i and .the wall o the tubsurrounding the T0 thigend the ivent-On commises imopening 13, to securea watertight joint bepr'oyemgntg in details of C'ngtfuctim intween thetub and the waste element 16. A 90 cluding means of adjustment andtheproper Sultble Duif 21 and PtCklIlg 22 Secure 2L @domination of theSeveral .copemtng watertight joint between ,waste element 16 i0 parts,and threaded pipe 12.

Referring' to the drawings, which illus- The overflow waste elbowelement 16 is trate, merely by way `of example, `a suitable connected,inthe usual way to the pipe 23, 95 embodiment of my invention, which inturn joins at the T 24, the waste Y Fig, i is a Sigle elevation parl-slyin Seepipe 25 vfrom the elbow element 2G contion of the complete fixtureshowing' its reneeted with the waste outlet 27 at the botlation to thetub, tom `of the tub. The connection between Fig. 2 is a rear elevationof same, 211 and 25 `is an adjustable slip joint, as 100 Fig. 2a is afront elevation on ak reduced ShOWl ill Fig. 1. scale, showing therelative positions of the 1t is to be noted that pipe 12, which e valvehandles. is threaded throughout its extension, is Fig, is anapp-roXiinatel-y horizontal -secmade of mtximuniieiigth, that is topermit Ition on the liiiefof i, o l'i .H11 enlarged a maximum distaneebetween the vertical 105 scale, plane Oi-ripe 9 and @herinner fave@fil-1l) Cil 14; this distance being dependent upon the design and sizeof tub used, and the thickness of wall 23. Where this distance isconsiderably less than the maximum, it is merely necessary to cut asection from the end of pipe 12. A certain amount of ad- 'justment isalso available by the range of threaded extension, as at 29, in the neckor body of nozzle member 15, and also by the space within the nozzle,into which the end of pipe 12 may project.

r he washer 13 which is shown tapered from one side to the opposite sidemay be shifted to compensate for varying inclinations of the wall of tub14.

It will also be noted that the opening 13 in the wall of tub 14 islarger' than the end of elbow element 1G, and that the flange 17 is ofsuiiicient extension to permit a considerable variation in the relativeposition of member 1G with respect to opening 13, and consequently avariation in the inclination of pipe 12. The elbows 10 and 11 are notboth right angle elbows, one being approximately of forty-five degrees.Elbow 10 has preferably a slip joint connection with pipe 9, similar tothe adjustable slip joint shown between 24 and 25, in Fig. 4. Theseseveral factors facilitate in a proper relative adjustment between pipe9, elbow 16, pipe 12 and nozzle 15, and greatly facili.- tate theirassembly with tubs of varying designs and sizes.

The main waste outlet 2? in the bottom of the tub is provided with thevalve member 31. This valve member 31 compris s the winged formation 32,having the central opening or channel 33, into which the stem of pin 34projects upwardly. This stem is engaged at its upper end with the screw35 which passes through the top of plate 36. The threaded opening 37 isof sufficient depth to allow adjustment of the screw 35, to bring theplate 36 into tight engagement with the washer 38, which lies betweenthe plate 3G and the top of formation 32, and forms the valve properwhich cooperates with the seat 3 fitted into the opening 27, by threadedengagement with elbow element 26. r1`he lower end of pin 34 is providedwith the head 40 which enga-ges with the actuating` lever 4l, secured,in any suitable way, to the rock-shaft 42, which extends into thehousing 43, formed integral with the elbow element 2G. An opening 44communicates with housing 43 and the interior of 2G. rlhe shaft furtherhoused in the tubular housing 45 which is threaded into the housing 43as shown in Fig. 4. r1`his tube 45 is supported near its outer end inthe bracket 46 connected to the 'i' 24. rihe outer extreme end .of .tubeis provided with the nut or cap 4f?, .threaded on to said end, having acentral opening forming a bearing for the rock-shaft 42, and providedwith packing` as at 48, to form a watertight joint. lear the outer endof rock-shaft 42 is secured the arm or lever 49 by means of theset-screv.v 50 in any desired position of horizontal adjustment. Thislever 49 is pivotally connected, as at 51, to the connecting rod 52. Tothe upper end of rod 52 is secured the member or yoke 53, by a threadedadjustable engagement; there being a long threaded extension on the rod,as at 54, to provide ample means for said adjustment. rlhe lock nutprovides means for maintaining the adjustment desired. The upper end ofmember 53 is provided with the slot 56 and the linger or projection Ashaft 58, connected with the waste valve handle 59, is suitablyjournalled through the wall 23, as indicated in Fig. 1, and is providedat its inner end, with the eccentric member 60 keyed thereto by setscrewG1. rlChis member GO is provided with the eccentric pin 62 projectinginto slot 5G` and with the stop pin G3. A screw 64 and washer 65 serveto secure member 53 upon eccentric pin 62. 1n Fig. 2 the eccentricmember is shown in the position holding the valve member 31 in theelevated or open position, the stop pin 63 engaging the side of theyoke, to limit the eccentric member G9 in its lifting valve openingmovement. The stop 63 will engage the projection to limit the rotativemovement of the eccentric member GO, in the opposite direction.

is already pointed out, tubs of the class referred to, vary considerablyin design and size; for example, where the inclination of the end wallis greater, the waste opening in the bott-om is further removed from thevertical back wall, and the thickness of this wall may also vary. Itfollows that the connecting elements between the wastevalve handle 59and the valve member 31, must be adjusted accordingly. For this purposethe shaft 42 is made of sufficient -length to accommodate the maximumdistance required, and where the distance is considerably less than themaximum, the lever 49 is properly located and secured to shaft 42 andthe end of the shaft 42, projecting beyond said lever 49, is cut oil.

Since it is desirable, as a preferred construction, to position thevalve handles 3. 59 and 8, symmetrically, with respect to the nozzle 15,it follows, that handle 59 should be in the same middle plane of thetub, with nozzle 15, and that the connecting rod 52 should also operatein substantially the same plane. To secure this arrangement it will benoted that the supply pipe 9 is connected to the common hot and coldwater pipe 7, at one side of said middle plane, land the double-elbowformation 10,

11, permits the connection to pipe 12 and nozzle 15, without interferingwith the connecting rod 52.

I do not wish to limit my invention to the specific arrangement shown inthe drawings, except as to the claims defining such arrangement.

What I claim is 1. In combination with a bath tub, having a wasteoutlet, a valve for controlling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipeconnected with the outlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft foractuating said arm, extending outside of and parallel with thehorizontal waste pipe, and means for arbitrarily operating said shaft.

2. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve forcontrolling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with theoutlet, a valve' actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm,extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and ahousing for said shaft, associated with the waste pipe.

3. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve forcontrolling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with theoutlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm,extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and ahousing for said shaft, associated with the Waste piping, and a bearingfor said shaft associated with the housing.

4. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve forcontrolling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with theoutlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm,extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and ahousing for said shaft, associated with the waste piping, enclosing thegreater part of the shaft extension.

5. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve forcontrolling said outlet, a horizontal waste pipe connected with theoutlet, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft for actuating said arm,extending outside of and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe, and ahousing for said shaft, connected to and supported by the waste piping.

(3. In combination with a bath tub, having a waste outlet, a valve forcontrolling said outlet, an elbow connected with the outlet andproviding a housing at one side thereof, a horizontal waste pipeconnected with the elbow, a valve actuating arm, a rock-shaft foractuating said arm, extending from said housing outside of and parallelwith the horizontal waste pipe, and a tubular watertight housing forsaid shaft, extending from said elbow housing to near the outer end ofsaid shaft.

7. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipesconnected thereto, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valveactuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside andparallel with the horizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily7operating said actuating shaft.

8. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipesconnected thereto and having adjustable connection with each other, awaste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, anactuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with thehorizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily operating said actuatingshaft.

9. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipesconnected thereto and having adjustable slip joint connection with eachother, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member,an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with thehorizontal waste pipe and means for arbitrarily operating said actuatingshaft.

l0. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipesconnected thereto and having their axes in the middle plane of the tub,a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valve actuating member, anactuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside and parallel with thehorizontal waste pipe and means having adjustable connection with theactuating shaft for arbitrarily operating the same.

11. In combination with a bath tub, vertical and horizontal waste pipesconnected thereto, a waste outlet, a waste valve therefor, a valveactuating member, an actuating rock-shaft therefor extending outside andparallel with the horizontal waste pipe, means connected to the wastepiping forming a bearing for said actuating shaft and means forarbitrarily operating said actuating shaft.

12. In combination with a bath tub, having vertical and horizontal wastepipes connected thereto, and adjustably connected to each other, a wasteoutlet, a waste valve, a valve actuating member, an actuating rockshafttherefor extending outside and parallel with the horizontal waste pipe,operating means for said shaft, including a vertical rod supported inthe middle plane of the tub and means for establishing horizontallyadjustable operative relationship between the said vertical rod and thesaid actuating shaft.

CHARLES J. .ll/IU

